Europe's raw material dependency exposed as mining projects lack political support

Plansee CEO Karlheinz Wex warns that Europe's industry faces shortages of critical raw materials beyond oil and gas, citing 15,000 monthly job losses in Germany. He highlights that his company is independent of China and could supply European industry, but political backing for domestic mining is lacking. This underscores Europe's strategic vulnerability in supply chains.

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